Collection Preservation of the White House
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
White House Decorative Arts in the 1960s
White House Decorative Arts in the 1960s
Service Plate, Dessert Plate, and Cream Soup Cup and Saucer. Castleton China, Inc., New Castle, Pennsylvania, 1968-72; designed by Tiffany & Co., New York. Lady Bird Johnson's interest in the natural world is reflected in the designs on the Johnson state service.
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